# Michael Saylor on Crypto Winter, MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Bet, and the 11% STRC Play

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Podcast: [The Science of Getting Rich Podcast with Gerald Peters](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-science-of-getting-rich-podcast-with-gerald-peters-1155729)
Published: 2026-02-27T08:40:47+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1045

## Resource

Gerald Peters interviews Michael Saylor about the current crypto winter, MicroStrategy’s large Bitcoin position, and why the company’s equity-funded strategy and strong balance sheet make short-term price swings manageable.They also explain STRC, MicroStrategy’s over-collateralized digital credit instrument that pays an 11% dividend, discuss macro factors like Fed policy, and outline three core drivers that could propel Bitcoin long term.

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